Mahnmut Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I hardly dare to ask, ... Here is an online offer from someone without even a single feedback, claiming to offer one of the rarest things there is: a piece of narwhale tusk. Looks like flint or agate to me. maybe good for a laugh? Try to learn something about everything and everything about something Thomas Henry Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Moved to "Is it Real" . Also, added pictures, and removed link. The Fossil Forum does not allow links to commercial sellers, or verbiage from their advertisements. Only pictures, please. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Does the seller say what about it makes him think this is a narwhal tusk? It seems pretty featureless to me... "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seguidora-de-Isis Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I do not see any structure that can claim a tusk from an narwhale or whatever. In addition, morphology does not match anything. I am strongly inclined to think that it is only a geological occurrence. Is It real, or it's not real, that's the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 And some rather blurry images as well. Not seeing anything but rock here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 A possible alternative? Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 9 hours ago, Pagurus said: A possible alternative? My morning laugh. thanks. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Narwhal tusk is actually tooth material so there would be no bone structure. Also, their dentin is on the exterior and would quickly weather leaving only enamel behind. That being said, I also don't see anything to make me say it is more than a rock. Narwhal tusks are also rather twisted, exhibiting multiple lines like a bumpy candy cane. The rather blurry photos appear to be opposite of this with a few grooves. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 On 26.10.2018 at 4:38 AM, Pagurus said: A possible alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahnmut Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 Sorry for the link and thanks for correcting it. Jan Try to learn something about everything and everything about something Thomas Henry Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Mahnmut said: Sorry for the link and thanks for correcting it. Jan Thanks for the post, and I hope you don't mind my attempt at humor. Narwhals always make me think of unicorns. I'd be awfully surprised if this turned out to be a narwhal tusk but it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong and surprised. And now I've learned more about narwhal tusks too. Thanks. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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